Antarctica vs Oman
Antarctica is 45.2 times larger than Oman. Oman would fit into Antarctica about 45 times.
AntarcticaOmanAntarctica moved onto Oman · Equal-area projection
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Antarctica is 45.2× the area of Oman.
| Antarctica | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | — | Muscat |
| Region | Antarctica | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to Oman. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antarctica bigger than Oman?
- Yes. Antarctica is 45.2 times larger than Oman. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Oman fit into Antarctica?
- About 45 times: Antarctica has 45.2× the area of Oman.
- Why do Antarctica and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to Oman. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antarctica or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Oman 18 per km².